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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
4 Rig Thing on Water.

A New York press dispatch of
asst Saturday says: ANY one lott
ering along the high bluff at Fort
hamilton this afternoon might have
cen an arrow sailing through the
lear sky. 1t looked like Il shaft
from an ancient crossbow, and one
night follow it for three miles in its
majestic course. thousand feet
lbove the lower bay, till it fell into
he waves and raised a column of wa
ser $50 feet into the air. That arrow
was dynamite shell, and it will make
aavies obsolete. If it had struck TO-
)00-ton ironclad. it would have
crushed in the vessels side. disloca-
led the machinery and killed every
man aboard, either by its explosion
II its conclusion. What gunpowder
was to Robin Hoods arrow. Lieut.
Lalinski's arrow is now to gunpowder,
A hundred military and naval men
met yesterday at Fort Lafayette and
watched the experiments with the
dynamite gun. 1t was GO feet long
md about as thick as a gas pipe
having an s ID inch bore. -Four car
ridges, weighing 40 pounds each
md carrying 80 pounds of dynamite,
we're fired distances of from one to
hree miles. Gen. Schofield, who
vas present. pronounced the expert
ments q great success. A new Gov
eminent cruiser is to be armed with
four dynamite guns 40 feet long
Dne of them will fire 400 pounds Of
dynamite at a shot. The gun was
tired with compressed air, the pres
sure used being 1000 pounds to the
square inch"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
PERSONAL.

Gen. Josiah Pickett retired on
Saturday from the office of Postmas-
ter at Worcester, which he had held
for more than twenty years. The
employees in the office gave him a
Masonic watch chain charm of gold
set with diamonds.
Senator Sherman's able speech at
Nashville is being discussed by the
Southern press in a manner which
shows that it is attracting wide atten-
ton.
Nine. Patti had to postpone her
concert at Cleverand Friday night,
on account of severe sore throat
and cold.
Hon. John d. Long will deliver
the Memorial Day Grafton at Abing-
ton.
James e. Blaine, accompanied by
his daughter, reached the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel in New York on Friday
from Boston. During the evening
he received q few personal friends.
lie left word with the clerk of the
house to tell casual callers that his
visit was purely on private business
and he refused to be disturbed except
by those whose buiness was in con-
nection with the object of his visit.
King William has been twice told
by fortune tellers that be would live
to be Sc years old.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has given to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
in New York City the painting by
Rosa Bouheur. entitled "The Horse
Fair" which he purchased at the re-
cent sale of the Stewart collection,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
IE (iops ,

Last Saturday one of our suhscri-
bers went into the post-oilice for his
mail but didn't find the SITTER. No
me seemed to know what had be-
.ome of it until it was discovered that
postmaster Goddard was reading it.
,hades of ring rule. Postmaster
GODDARD reading the SITTER, 1t is
ust rs we said last week, the little
,ontemptible handful that haven't the
nanliness to take the paper and pay
Tor it borrow it and read it every
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
NiEht Time In Cairo.

Ji .
ina SO 10 pea at lhe uii"oHteo 'ou' "
~ uhaer Ine ia'a! Illusion liza. .''G
amnuht OF lr'sh ar we nave impioea
III induce quick sleep
After an hour or TWO OF undlstuine'
medhatlon' however, we are startiea u
discover huge RAJ investigating on
p low: Inc chase ahords iiVe minutes
diversion; but he makes gooa ms eS-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
'APPETIZERs,
He usca 10 Play ponI.

He was TALL, raw-boncd and ungalnly,
with his angularlty i'll concealed by n
buffalo ovcrcoat, the whole crowned by
a wide, wcll-tanned sombrero,
He strollcd into popular billiard
hal. on Madison street and S the dude
pool-players all agapc and all a-tltter by
his crude remarks on the game.
"Mind girln' me stick, young fell
lcrs?" he finally asked
Tho swclls winked at each other and
tho whisper went around, +" Here's a
suckerw
The old rancher remarked; used to
play a purity fair game bout twenty
years ago deown In Ranchcr'S run, in
Kansas. I'm from that doggasted coun-
try, yeow know"
The balls were spotted and the wild
specimen OF pool amateur came last
Tho four fine players" took thcir
turns with the result of getting two
balls.
No 81 said the table-kecpcr and the
bi22ard-blown rancher took OF his
buffalo envelope and prepared for a
shot. He seized his cue as il it was a
ptchfork and hustled the first hall in
the corner pocket He strobe around
lhc table like an Indian brave, making
Ill sorts of banks and cushions and
line shots.
He finally stopped when all the balls
were down and said:
Purity good game. Play neither"
The boys wilted and one by one slunk
out.
Whom they had all gone out The Wild
Western player said:
&" Guess they thought thcV'H nj m
old scrub farmer, but it's no slHyp 20 do
apt Kansas cowboy. Used to play o
orablc game long bout twenty years
so down to hum
He did, indeed. He was Poo-table
"ck, OF Denver, one of the greatest pool
..arps in the West. Chicago News,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Fire at Bellows Falls.

There came near being serious
ire Saturday afternoon in the cal
shops of the Vermont Valley rail
road at Bellows Falls. About II 80
o'clock fire was discovered in the
north end Of the building, an alarm
vas promptly given and the fire COM
panies responded. Being an old
wooden building, the flames quickly
communicated to all parts of the
structure, and but for the efficient
work of the firemen the building
would have been destroyed, together
with storehouse of the Central
Vermont road near by. Nothing of
any consequence was left of the
building. A passenger car standing
close by was Quilted by the flames.
1t is thought that the fire caught from
the stove in the tool room. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
DRIFTED SNOW.


Along the Rutland Division to Bellows
FalIs-picturesque but Inconvenient.
One can hardly imagine the vast
amount of snow on the Central
Vermont railroad between here and
Bellows Falls until he has taken a
trip over the road. To many, espec-
tally city people, it would be well
worth the trip. 1t seems almost re-
markable that the company has kept
the road 50 free from snow during the
winter. All along the road beyond
Clarendon there are drifts of all sizes,
ranging from one foot in depth up to
the tops of the cars, with path
scooped out to the rails Just wide
enough for the trains to move
through. The largest drifts were
from one to 600 feet in length. At
the Summit the temperature is several
degrees colder tnan on the lower
grades. A grand sight is presented
to the eye in passing through the
rock cut just beyond Mt. Holly sta
ton. The rocks on either side are
banked with snow and heavy folds of
ice for many feet above; snow has
drifted into the cut and nothing is
visible but the tops of the rails. 1t
will be many days before these drifts
will have entirely disappeared, and
should there be another fall of snow
there would be serious trouble on the
road. The scraper did some effect
i've work on the road Saturday morn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

Yesterday, although fair, was q
bitter winter day. We suppose this
is ''winter lingering in the lap of
spring" If spring thought about it
rs we do she would take him across
aer knee and administer a spanking
hat would warm up portion, at
least, of his frost bound hide.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

Ii one man has bockbone he can do
much in wicked world,-Christian
Union,
True as preaching, He cen put q
whole regiment of caucus-packing,
lying, political humbugs to shame.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Gave Himself Away.

Aman at the telephone the other doy
shouted
Hello, there; why in thunder don't
you speak louder?"
An angelic voice replied:
What did you say?"
"Ohn exclaimed he. recognizing the
voice at the central Office excuse me !;
thought was talking with my wife,
Worcester Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

1t was a case of breach Of promise.
The defendant was allowed to " word
in his own behalf.
Yes" he said, Il kissed hry almost
continually every evening ! r;'Ii".! ut her
hOuee."
Lawyer for plaintiff; "Thcn you
confess it?"
Defendant: "Yes, l do cont"s8 it;
but had to do it."
Lawyer: You had to dc Il: wat do
you mean?'
Defendant: "That was the n@ly way
could keep her from singing.
The jury gave a verdict for the defend
ant without leaving their seats Elk.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The Family Storm Signal.

PA" said little Eddie Mcdonald
early'this morning, 1.-The storm signal
is up
- {" Is it, my SOM"
Ion, yes. Ma says she found q
toothpck in the front door lock this
morning and your shoes on the top OF
the bureau, and she says it's going to be
Il cold day"
Mr. Mcdonald went down town with.
out waiting for breakfast. Il Cleveland
Plaindealer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The EngIisl, Drop Letter.

Mrs. Blackfriar Dust from London)
Yawr Americanisms are most perple1-
ing, yaw know. What on earth Is a
big bug and drop letter? fawr q
ed of us there, yaw know; we've no drop
: letters in England"
Miss Kate: II thought H was
drop letter in Eng and. VI Life,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

The birds were singing merrily. and
1.-THE flowers that bloom in the spring"
,urdeued the air with their perfumes
this was in the conservatory when
Rosalind McGush stepped to the window
to look out upon the snow-clad earth.
How delightful y she exclaimed.
1.-THE ice king seems TO have taken
possession of the universe, while IL am
left to"
Yes, Rosey, you are left to eat half
dozen cold griddle cakes for breakfast,
when you might have just as well have
had hot ones if you had got up early
enough. y indianapolis Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

As newspaper suppressors, or news
paper founders, Martin 4 Co, with
heir "pitchforked,, home contingent
and Ludlow mouth, are the saddest
failures ON record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The "Gall Hook"

place this on the gall hook,
corge?'
What kind of a hook" asked, rs
| overheard one Of our theatrical mana
crs give the above direction.
Why, the gall hook. You, n rews-
aper man, ought to know what the
gal hook is" remarked the manager,
Although am well aware what gall
is, | had to confess ignorance as to
" at Il "gall hook was.
We'll then, listen. You see that hook.
That is the gall hook. Whcn u man
sends us a request asking us frr the
Garth, or II portion of the hemisphere.
without giving any reason why - Guld
make the request, and more SO, "hy we
honld comply with his wis',r> ~ call
that Il gall request, and al! 80 petit
lions 80 on that hook, which ha,, seen
christencd the gall hook, ami there it
remains till The end Of the S,4aa'. when
the hook is cleared for new gall, - Re-
public,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
A Chinese Humorist.

The Chinaman is not incapable Of hu-
NOR.
Gin Fun, Sacramento laundryman,
has joined the Anti-Coolie League, and
posts over the door Of his washee house
the sign;
THE Chinese must go. None but
Mclean man employed here"
There is fun in Gin Fun.-lAlta Cali
fornian,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
MAPRIFD.

In Weston Nov ot+h hv PoV F. w
7 owls. Mr.. Wi,,'am " Sh"nnard end
Miss Jennie A. Thomson, both of Land
grove.
Married in Lodi. Wis. Feb. 9th. Rev.
f. C. Cadv of FL Paso, III. and Miss Ida
S. Reynolds of Lodi. ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The Uncommunicative Faucet.

Matilda SNOWFALL is domestic In the
family of Judge Petcrby.
A few mornings ago Mr.. Peterby
asked Matilda
"Why do you go over into the neigh
boris yard to get pitcher Of water,
when there is faucet right under your
nose in your own kitchen?'
Hum, nobody kin hab any entertain
ment wild IL faucet"
N. B.-There is a colored coachman
on the adjoining premises.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Objectionable Phrase.

"There is one last request ! would
make" said the dying grammarian ;
Task the newspapers if they give an ac-
count OF my funeral, to avoid speaking
Of it as my funeral obsequies. = Bos-
ton Courier
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

Senator Sherman made ten-min-
ute speech on Saturday in the Gin
cinpad Chamber OF Commerce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
ng.-Rutlaud Herald.

William R. Travers, well-kown
and wealthy New York banker,
died at Bermuda March 10.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
DEATHS.

In Grafton Mar. II, William Wooley.
aged rs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

an Brcwster's Patent Rein Holder.
IN Your lines ere where you put theu-not
under horses feet One agent sold i.6oz IN
UrS days, one dealer sold doz- In Is davs
fJ Samples worth s1-50 FREE Write for terms
- 3. Y. BREWSTER, Holly, aIieh,
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UI.ItitIiiI.I FALL,


Not KILLED.
There are falls OF kinds some fatal
and some not, but one which occur
red on sunday afternoon /, remarka.
BILE in that the person was no, killed.
On Sunday afternoon ,everal bows
were playing in the University build
ing now under construction on
Speight -'reet and part of their sport
Was to draw each other up above the
third story Oh small elevator used
Tor raising brics and mortar to the
builders in the upper stories.
There is no flooring on the first floor
except occas onal boards laid over the
narrow slcepers which form the skelc-
ton of the floor. \ boy by the name
OF Earl Lovelhcc, residing Oh Fifth
street, In his turn went up on the
elevator and had just got above the
| third story, when by some means he
lost his balance and fell straight to the
first floor Lighting with terrible thud
on the sharp edges of the flooring
below, striking on his hip, leg and
head on the sleopers. 1t was enough
to have broken ail the bones in the
body, considering the height OF the
fall and tho terrible nature of the
place on which he fell. He was pick
ed up and taken home. and DR.. Wal
ter KING attended on HIM. Strange
to say that not only was he not killed.
but more strange no bones were
brokcn, though he wa. terribly
bruised. lie is getting along finely
aud tits the opinion oftho Decor that
he will soon get well. II may be pos
siblc that serious injury In, been
done to the clrtiagcs OF thu hip Joint
in which casc hc will be crippled.
otherwi,r the injury OF the fearful
fail will be only temporary.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

What "a truly beautiful world We live IN.
Nature gives rs grandeur of mountains, glens
and oceans aud thousands of means ~ enjoy
mont, We can desire no better when IN perfect
health but how often DO the majority Of poo.
pie i'ci Ike giving IL mp, disAeRrtened, dis.
coutHRcd and worn Oul with disease, when
there II no occHs ION for this feeling, AS every
sufferer can easily obi ain satisfactory proof
that G.eeul August Flower Will make them
free from disease. rs when born Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint are the direct causes OF
,cveuty.lye Tcr cent of such mRladlrs as 81
iousuoss, Indigestion Sick. llcadHcho, Cos
tiyeness, Netvou- Pro,trauou, DlIzincss OF u,
Head, PhlpitRtion of the Heart and other DIS,
ttcs,ing symptoms Three doses Of Augt~,
Flower win prove IT, wonderful effect sam
pie bottles 10 cents. Try Il.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21
THI BiHDIN PROCESS
>ohcthing of Vast importance to the
sanitary Condition at waco

Mr. prosn,,. uo,a,n 80, W..
sanitary cnnnonv ha. ,,n, i.,.., ,,'o "tv
his ritv ahntt do f,'i 10y ."
Commodr. when srn Lnii, rn,, II"
entirely now nrincinlo az a'..i,l,, ,r' ~"
pbiio.orhy of this n,rcD',jn,,iV,.' ' ,,.,,,5
invention ia thc srcrit,c s W.
rasses rcncra,~I md ina atnn. ~, ,,.'
aching together force otro,i "nj.n"ou.
and otleusiyo gassrs and drivn ,non,
beyond iubintiou by IN. nto,itant,
1t i, a pcrfect urotection and ,nnn,.
the highest rcuniremen, nf rnr,ort
,au.taiiou. mo invcnti., i. n.oL h,.
many of the leading pcop,c ~ Waro
and they all pronounce il pcrt,c,
With small sewer pi.c, which con
be- constructed at small cost il civ,
YOU complete control of the saver
gases. Under all other Processes the
smaller sewer pipes are not elective.
Tue sanitary company put i'm thc.c
commodes at 81 per wear each. Their
proposition to the city is to permit
the right to be u.cd generally upon
the payment of a royaiiy of 10 cents
for every six lcople per annum. tho
city undertaking only to pay the row
atty.
The sanitary Company manufacture
these vessels at -, ready for u.c. and
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21
SINGH NK.
Young Van Wanted to Redeem som,
Checks.

Young Van wanted to Redeem some
Checks.
\ Young man who has been work.
ing rs wrapping clerk at Levine
Brothers store for some time. Harry
Gassenheimer by name, purchased a
ticket for Memphi. On Sunday night
for the 2:45 -. IN. train and has not
been seen Since. He left behind him
several checks which he had given
after banking hours, mainly. but one
or more Of which had been given be-
fore, aud when presented at the bank
had been met with the answer, ~
funds 1t is to be hoped that the
Young man will turn up all right but
the thing has u bad look. The par
ties who have the checks are Albert
Her, one for $40; Hill Bros, 81 {:
j oe Lehman, it is said, has one for $40
aud Mr.. sam Friend one for s. A.
LOewinger, 1t is said, has one for 50,
but this, it is said, the father OF tho
young man paid. one or two par
ties who had checks for small
amounts, found young Gas,enhcmcr
IA he WAS purchasing his ticket aud
induced HIM to take them up. IL is
to be hoped for the sake of the par
ents of the young man, that he will
turn up all right and explain
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

which was the sale of the farm of M.
Zen I. Duvall. The place is about
three miles from town on the ni.h.
lands OF Bosquc hills. Rev. j. {. f..
hyRcr, Of Denton Texas, was
the purchaser, aud the price
paid was >lXty.iive dollars per
acre Ninety acres is the size of The
farm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21
A Word About Catarrh. =

1T Is the mucous membrane that woucerfu
scmi-iluid envelope surrounding the delicate
tissues OF the air and food passages, that ca.
tarrh makes hs stronghold. once established
81 eat, into the very yitals, and renders l!fo
out long drawn breath Of misery and cease
duluug the sense of hearing, tramme,ling The
power ~ speech Destroying the faculty OF
sm oil, taintlng the breath, aud Killing the r..
fined pleasures of Taste. lnsidiouslN, py cfceu
ing on from simple cold in tho head. tgs-
sNults The mcmbrHnOus lining and envelopes
he bones, catitg through he delicate Goals
and causing Inflammation, HlOughng and
death. Nothing short Of total eradication " ill
secure health 10 She patient, and al RlIcyiH.
lives are simply prOcrasti lAtri suii,rlugs,
leading 10 fatal termination. eaufotd's Rad.
zeal cure, 10y Inhalation and Internal admins.
ration. has never failed even when he lii.
ease has made irightiul intoais on delicate
constitutions, hearing smell, and taste have
been recovered, and the disease thoroughly
driven out"
~Hnfords Radical cure consists Of one bottle
of he Radical cure, unc box CatArrhg| Solvent
and one improved inhaler, neatly wrapped In
one package, with tul directions price ,l.Ol.
Potter Drug sud chemical o.. Boston
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

norm - 1ul7 eie '"io lu" us. --.-.
killed BY tho sooth bound train last
night. he was subject to epilepsy
and it is supposed ho fell in TT on
the track, lie leaves wife and q
daughter, the latter ased 10
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most immediately. Unlike all other prepart-
Hons II a SIMILAR kind no spcc'a. Instructions
are required q. o what one shall or shali n0i
eat. This fici alone ought 70 Comment 4 TO All
troubled With dyspepsia = n o.meS'
Vinelsnd y J.
Genuine has our trade marx Tin red on front
OF wrapper. ,,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

carry Sharp beyond the Jurlsdict ON
Of the court.
THETRIAL RES UMED.
Cashier Merwin, Of The Pacific bank,
was reca ed and testified to loans to
Thos. b, Kerr al different dates In 1884
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

Opened 30 doz. boys brown cashmere
knee pants, all wool great drive at
soc Per pair, 30 doz boys blue flannel
knee pants ut soc per pair, % doz,
boys checked Cashmere knee pants at
75c per pair well worth 81 %. Come
and make your selections before the
sizes are broken.
ENVINE RROg
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

How the folks do hunt after Tuck
er's "D.arhrea aud Cholera mixture"
Now - days they know whats good
tor 'em. Price only bits
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

For the ladies.-Wc have the most
perfect toilet powder made, war
rantcd tree from all deleterous sub
stances, and therefore perfectly harm
less. Large boxes % cents. w. ii.
Williamson ~ Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

la need of clothing would do well to
visit our establishment this week and
take advantage Of our discount of
twenty per cent on all cash purchases
of clothing and hat.
LEVINE Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

Thos. Goggan " Bro, No. 1863
south Fourth street, Waco, keeps the
best pianos and organs, and offer the
best inducements for cash or easy
terms,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

rruiiipi.,v" Du
people from going I
cheapest aud best Dir
boots, shoes, hats, "
ever broughtto this
street anu square,
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Don't be deceived by worthless
limitations but get the genuine BASS
Chicken Cholera Cure, This remedy
has saved the chicken rsisers OF
Texas thousands of dollars, and Is the
only reliable remedy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-06-21

\ full and complete stock Of Bata-
via and California iruits, at b. a, Lit
tie \ Coz.
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LEVINE BROS.
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LEVINE Bros.